Details Meeting Name: Columbus City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 1/26/2004 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: City Council Chambers, Rm 231 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting Items (111) 111 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details C0002-2004     Communication THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2004: New Type: C1, C2 To: Klassak Beverage LTD DBA Crabtrees Drive Thru 2505 Parsons Av Columbus Ohio 43207 New Type: C1, C2 To: Armbruster Energy Enterprises LLC 1937 E Livingston Av Columbus Ohio 43209 New Type: C1 To: Lion Of Judah Inc DBA Lion of Judah Convenience Store 6257 E Main St Columbus Ohio 43213 Transfer Type: D2, D2X, D3, D3A, D6 To: Organic Trails Cafes LLC 951 N High St Columbus Ohio 43215 From: Xando Cosi Inc AKA Cosi Inc 1310 Polaris Pkwy & Patio Columbus Ohio 43240 Transfer Type: D1, D3 To: Vuong K Nguyen DBA Pho Café 1244 Morse Rd Columbus Ohio 43229 From: Jason P Cardwell DBA Cajun Creations 163 N High St 1st Fl Bsmt & Mezzanine Columbus Ohio 43215 Transfer Type: C2, C2X, D6 To: Tamarkin Co DBA Giant Eagle 2801 N High St Columbus Ohio 43201 From: Penn Traffic Co 2801 N High St Columbus Ohio 43201 Transfer Type: C2, C2X, D6 To: Tamarkin Co DBA Giant Eagle 280 E Whitt Read and Filed   Action details 023X-2004 1   Ceremonial Resolution To honor and recognize Rick Ewing on his retirement and for his 36 years of service to the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Adopted Pass Action details 026X-2004 1   Ceremonial Resolution To honor and recognize Robert O. Smith on his retirement and for his 32 years of service to the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Adopted Pass Action details 024X-2004 1   Ceremonial Resolution To honor and recognize Connie Coughenour on her retirement and for her 31 years of service to the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Adopted Pass Action details 022X-2004 1   Ceremonial Resolution To honor and recognize Cynthia Lee on her retirement and for her 31 years of service to the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Adopted Pass Action details 025X-2004 1   Ceremonial Resolution To honor and recognize Sam Greer on his retirement and for his 26 years of service to the City of Columbus and the Recreation and Parks Department Adopted Pass Action details 013X-2004     Ceremonial Resolution To honor and recognize John Deeth on his retirement and for his 24 years of service to the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Adopted Pass Action details 014X-2004     Ceremonial Resolution To recognize and congratulate Forest Edward Jones, on his 80th Birthday on January 23rd, 2004. Adopted Pass Action details 015X-2004 1   Ceremonial Resolution To welcome the honorable Jesse Jackson, Jr. to the City of Columbus. Adopted Pass Action details 016X-2004 1   Ceremonial Resolution To welcome the honorable Dr. Maya Angelou to the City of Columbus and thank her for being an inspiration to all. Adopted Pass Action details 017X-2004 1   Ceremonial Resolution To honor and recognize The Community of Holy Rosary and St. John the Evangelist for hosting their 20th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration Adopted Pass Action details 018X-2004 1   Ceremonial Resolution To recognize Columbus State Community College on their 40th Anniversary. Adopted Pass Action details 020X-2004 1   Ceremonial Resolution To honor and recognize The Open Shelter on their 20th Anniversary. Adopted Pass Action details 019X-2004 1   Ceremonial Resolution To recognize and congratulate Marvin and Ola Bibb on their dedicated and exemplary service to the Hosack Street Baptist Church. Adopted Pass Action details 011X-2004 1   Ceremonial Resolution To proclaim Sunday, February 1, 2004 Four Chaplains Sunday in the City of Columbus. Adopted Pass Action details 012X-2004 1   Resolution To congratulate and commend Bill Behrens, Director of Convention Services at Experience Columbus for being named “2003 Convention Services Manager of the Year” by Successful Meetings Magazine and the Association for Convention Operations Management. Adopted Pass Action details 021X-2004 1 FR Resolution To offer the support of The Council of the City of Columbus for the application being submitted by the Recreation and Parks Department to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for a Clean Ohio Trail Funds grant in the amount of $148,000. Read for the First Time   Action details 0005-2004 1 FR Ordinance To accept the application (AN03-027) of LINSUE Inc., et al. for the annexation of certain territory containing 1.289 ± Acres in Clinton Township. Read for the First Time   Action details 0006-2004 1 FR Ordinance To accept the application (AN03-031R) of Diane Cring for the annexation of certain territory containing 19.0 ± Acres in Plain Township. Read for the First Time   Action details 0017-2004 1 FR Ordinance To accept the application (AN03-034R) of Timothy E. Fritchen, et al. for the annexation of certain territory containing 7.1 ± Acres in Prairie Township. Read for the First Time   Action details 0018-2004 1 FR Ordinance To accept the application (AN03-032) of Meridian Industrial Trust for the annexation of certain territory containing 5.791 ± Acres in Hamilton & Madison Townships. Read for the First Time   Action details 0062-2004 1 FR Ordinance To accept the application (AN03-033) of Columbus Regional Airport Authority for the annexation of certain territory containing 18.004 ± Acres in Hamilton Township. Read for the First Time   Action details 0151-2004 1 FR Ordinance To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a Columbus Downtown Office Incentive Program agreement with Buckeye Community Health Plan as provided in Columbus City Council Resolution 144X-02 adopted July 22, 2002. Read for the First Time   Action details 0163-2004 1 FR Ordinance To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Columbus Downtown Office Incentive Program agreement with Plante Moran as provided in Columbus City Council Resolution 144X-02 adopted July 22, 2002. Read for the First Time   Action details 0007-2004 1 FR Ordinance To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with McDaniel's Construction Corporation Inc. for construction of the Reis Avenue project; to authorize the expenditure of $234,459.52 from the Voted 1995, Voted 1999 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division. ($234,459.52) Read for the First Time   Action details 0056-2004 1 FR Ordinance To authorize the Public Service Director to execute those documents required to transfer the City's underlying fee interest in the excess right-of-way at the southeast corner of State Route 315 and Rich Street to Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling, Inc.; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes. Read for the First Time   Action details 0064-2004 1 FR Ordinance To accept various DEEDS for real property to be used as road right-of-way and to dedicate and name those properties as Big Run South Road, Montclair Drive, Florian Drive, Fountain Square Drive, Harlem Road, Cassady Avenue and Thompson Road. Read for the First Time   Action details 0067-2004 1 FR Ordinance To authorize the Public Service Director to execute those documents required to grant an encroachment easement into Marconi Boulevard for a new entrance canopy for the One Marconi Place project at 274 Marconi Boulevard. Read for the First Time   Action details 0084-2004 1 FR Ordinance To accept a GENERAL WARRANTY DEED from DOMINION HOMES, INC., an Ohio corporation, by Robert A. Meyer, Senior Vice President, and to dedicate and name the premises so deeded Courtright Road and authorize the City Engineer, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Columbus to execute a petition for annexation of this road right-of-way located in Madison Township, Franklin County, Ohio. Read for the First Time   Action details 0077-2004 1 FR Ordinance To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Homes On The Hill for The Homebuyer Education Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $43,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund. ($43,000.00) Read for the First Time   Action details 0078-2004 1 FR Ordinance To authorize the Director of the Development Department to enter into a contract with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for the Homeownership Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $25,000 from the 2004 Community Development Block Grant Fund. ($25,000) Read for the First Time   Action details 0079-2004 1 FR Ordinance To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Columbus Housing Partnership to fund the Homebuyer Education Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $180,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund. ($180,000) Read for the First Time   Action details 2707-2003 1 FR Ordinance To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with General Maintenance and Engineering Company for the Whittier Street Tank Site Improvements Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $339,593.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($339,593.00) Read for the First Time   Action details 0086-2004 1 FR Ordinance To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to subscribe with the Water Environment Research Foundation for use of the Utility Subscription Program for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code, and to authorize the expenditure of $55,040.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($55,040.00) Read for the First Time   Action details 414X-2003 1 FR Resolution To authorize the Director of Public Utilities, on behalf of the Division of Electricity, to cause plans and specifications to be prepared for installing ornamental street lighting with underground wiring in the Maize Morse Area under the assessment procedure. Read for the First Time   Action details 415X-2003 1 FR Resolution To authorize the Director of Public Utilities, on behalf of the Division of Electricity, to cause plans and specifications to be prepared for installing ornamental street lighting with underground wiring on Sharon Woods Collector Streets under the assessment procedure. Read for the First Time   Action details 0213-2004 1 FR Ordinance To repeal existing Sections 161.06, 161.07 and 161.08 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, to eliminate employment provisions relating to a loyalty oath. Read for the First Time   Action details 2742-2003   CA Ordinance To authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and extend the contract with Ceridian Benefits Services to provide all eligible employees COBRA continuation insurance coverage from February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005 and to authorize the expenditure of $24,040.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($ 24,040.00 ) Approved Pass Action details 0035-2004 1 CA Ordinance To authorize the Public Service Director to modify a contract for the Facilities Management Division with Messer Construction Company for the installation of a fire suppression system at the new Police Academy, to authorize the expenditure of $61,651.68 from the Police Division's Capital Improvement Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($61,651.68) Approved Pass Action details 0122-2004   CA Ordinance To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance to modify the scope of services and extend the present Yerke Mortgage Co. agreement through February 29, 2004 for the servicing of housing and commercial loans under the CDBG program. Approved Pass Action details 0045-2004 1 CA Ordinance To authorize the transfer, appropriation, and expenditure of $30,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund for various golf facility improvements, and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00) Approved Pass Action details 0052-2004 1 CA Ordinance To authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund for various facility renovations, and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00) Approved Pass Action details 2633-2003 1 CA Ordinance To authorize an appropriation from the unappropriated balance of the Clerk's Collection Fee Special Revenue Fund and from all monies estimated to come into said fund during the 12 months ending December 31, 2004 in an amount of $73,650.00 and to declare an emergency. ($73,650.00) Approved Pass Action details 2723-2003 1 CA Ordinance To authorize the City Attorney to file the necessary complaints for the appropriation of construction and permanent easements in and to real estate necessary for the Oaklawn/Piedmont Road Drainage Improvement Project, to authorize the expenditure of $2,065.00 from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund and to declare an emergency. ($2,065.00). Approved Pass Action details 0009-2004 1 CA Ordinance To authorize an appropriation of $250,000.00 from the Indigent Drivers Alcohol Treatment Fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, pursuant to the requirements of R.C. 4511.191 (N); and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00) Approved Pass Action details 0022-2004 1 CA Ordinance To authorize an appropriation of $280,886.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Revenue Fund, Probation Fees, for all anticipated expenses associated with the enhancement of probation services, and to declare an emergency ($280,886.00). Approved Pass Action details 0044-2004 1 CA Ordinance To authorize the City Attorney to file the necessary complaints for the appropriation of construction and permanent easements in and to real estate necessary for the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Extension Project, to authorize the expenditure of $750.00 from the Sewer System Permanent Improvement Fund and to declare an emergency. ($750.00). Approved Pass Action details 0065-2004 1 CA Ordinance To authorize the City Attorney to file the necessary complaints for the appropriation of construction and permanent easements in and to real estate necessary for the Greenhill Acres Storm Sewer Improvement Project, to authorize the expenditure of $200.00 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund and to declare an emergency. ($200.00) Approved Pass Action details 004X-2004 1 CA Resolution To declare the necessity and intent to appropriate fee simple title and lesser interests in and to real estate in connection with the Morse Road Improvement Project, and to declare an emergency. Adopted Pass Action details 010X-2004 1 CA Resolution To declare the necessity and intent to appropriate fee simple title and lesser interests in and to real estate in connection with the Bexvie Avenue Stormwater System Improvement Project, and to declare an emergency. Adopted Pass Action details 0057-2004 1 CA Ordinance To authorize the appropriation of $159,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Housing/Business Tax Incentives Fund to the Department of Development to provide funds for the administration of tax incentive projects; and to declare an emergency. ($159,000.00) Approved Pass Action details 0138-2004   CA Ordinance To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend a contract with the Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus by extending the expiration date of the contract to June 30, 2004; and to declare an emergency. Approved Pass Action details 0144-2004 1 CA Ordinance To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN03-041) of 4.86± Acres in Orange Township to the city of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. Approved Pass Action details 0145-2004 1 CA Ordinance To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN03-047) of 3.5± Acres in Plain Township to the city of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. Approved Pass Action details 0021-2004   CA Ordinance To accept the plat titled OLDSTONE CROSSING SECTION 1, from VIRGINIA HOMES, LTD., an Ohio limited liability company, by CHARLES E. RUMA, Vice President. Approved Pass Action details 0030-2004   CA Ordinance To authorize the Director of the Public Service Department to execute those documents required to grant an encroachment easement into the east side of North Sixth Street between Grove Street and Buckingham Street. Approved Pass Action details 0043-2004 1 CA Ordinance To authorize the transfer of $60,000.00 between projects within the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; to authorize the Public Service Director to reimburse the Gateway Area Redevelopment Initiative for the cost of designing the rehabilitation of Eleventh Avenue between North High Street and IR-71 in coordination with the Gateway Area project; to authorize the expenditure of $64,130.00 for this purpose, $60,000.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund and $4,130.00 from the Development Fund and to declare an emergency. ($64,130.00) Approved Pass Action details 2538-2003 1 CA Ordinance To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $121,214; to authorize the appropriation of $121,214 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($121,214) Approved Pass Action details 0004-2004 1 CA Ordinance To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the provision of a Cardiovascular Health Project in the amount of $155,000, to authorize the appropriation of $155,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($155,000) Approved Pass Action details 2755-2003 1 CA Ordinance To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish an encumbrance, for participation in the AWWA Research Foundation, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code, to authorize the expenditure of $87,592.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($87,592.00) Approved Pass Action details 0020-2004 1 CA Ordinance To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute three (3) Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program (WRRSP) agreements with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority; to designate a Division of Sewerage and Drainage Sanitary System Improvement project as the sponsoring project for all three WRRSP projects; and to declare an emergency. Approved Pass Action details A0041-2004   CA Appointment Reappointment of Keith Shumate, 90 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215 to serve on the The City Records Commission with a new term expiration date of September 12, 2005. (appointees resume on file in the Mayor's office). Approved Pass Action details A0045-2004 1 CA Appointment Appointment of Cheryl Roberto, Public Utilities Director, 910 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215 to serve on the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio with a term expiration date of January 31, 2006. Approved Pass Action details 2550-2003 2   Ordinance To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2004, for each of the several Object Level 1s for which the City of Columbus has to provide from the monies known to be in the treasury of said City of Columbus, in the fund known as the General Fund, and as amended by City Council per the attachment herein, during the said 12 months from the collection of all taxes and from other sources of revenue, and to declare an emergency. ($532,390,700.00) (AMENDED BY ORD. 0414-2004 PASSED 3/29/2004) Taken from the Table Pass Action details 2550-2003 2   Ordinance To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2004, for each of the several Object Level 1s for which the City of Columbus has to provide from the monies known to be in the treasury of said City of Columbus, in the fund known as the General Fund, and as amended by City Council per the attachment herein, during the said 12 months from the collection of all taxes and from other sources of revenue, and to declare an emergency. ($532,390,700.00) (AMENDED BY ORD. 0414-2004 PASSED 3/29/2004) Amended Pass Action details 2550-2003 1   Ordinance To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2004, for each of the several Object Level 1s for which the City of Columbus has to provide from the monies known to be in the treasury of said City of Columbus, in the fund known as the General Fund, and as amended by City Council per the attachment herein, during the said 12 months from the collection of all taxes and from other sources of revenue, and to declare an emergency. ($532,390,700.00) (AMENDED BY ORD. 0414-2004 PASSED 3/29/2004) Tabled to Certain Date Pass Action details 2578-2003 2   Ordinance To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2004, for other funds for various divisions, to authorize the City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary, and to declare an emergency. Taken from the Table Pass Action details 2578-2003 2   Ordinance To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2004, for other funds for various divisions, to authorize the City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary, and to declare an emergency. Amended Pass Action details 2578-2003 1   Ordinance To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2004, for other funds for various divisions, to authorize the City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary, and to declare an emergency. Tabled to Certain Date Pass Action details 2739-2003 1   Ordinance To make appropriations for the 12 months ending January 31, 2005 for the funding of the City employee insurance programs, and to declare an emergency. ($62,937,818.00 ) Approved Pass Action details 2741-2003     Ordinance To authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and extend the contract with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to provide all eligible employees dental insurance coverage from February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005 and to authorize the expenditure of $7,120,952.00, from the Employee Benefits Insurance Fund or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($7,120,952.00) Approved Pass Action details 2744-2003 1   Ordinance To authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and extend the contract with C N A Financial Corporation to provide all employees life insurance coverage from February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005 and to authorize the expenditure of $831,811.00, from the Employee Benefits Insurance Fund or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($831,811.00) Approved Pass Action details 2745-2003 1   Ordinance To authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and extend the contract with Anthem Life to provide all eligible employees short-term disability insurance coverage from February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005 and to authorize the expenditure of $2,353,092.00 from the Employee Benefits Insurance Fund or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($2,353,092.00) Approved Pass Action details 2752-2003 1   Ordinance To authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and extend the contract with United Health Care Services Inc. to provide all eligible employees prescription drug insurance coverage from February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005 and to authorize the expenditure of $13,868,839.00 from the Employee Benefits Insurance Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($13,868,839.00) Approved Pass Action details 2753-2003 1   Ordinance To authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and extend the contract with United Health Care Services Inc. to provide all eligible employees medical insurance coverage from February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005 and to authorize the expenditure of $37,676,683.00 from the Employee Benefits Insurance Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($37,676,683.00) Approved Pass Action details 2754-2003     Ordinance To authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and extend the contract with Mercer Human Resource Consulting, to provide professional employee benefits consulting services from February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005; and to authorize the expenditure of $ 151,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($151,000.00) Approved Pass Action details 0071-2004     Ordinance To repeal Ordinance No. 2173-95, passed September 25, 1995, to direct that effective January 1, 2004, payments for the lease of the Waste to Energy Facility by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, including any payments made as a result of issuance of debt obligations by SWACO, shall be deposited to the Economic Stabilization Fund, to allow the City Auditor, in consultation with the Finance Director, to transfer from the Special Income Tax Fund to the General Fund an amount not to exceed the difference between $11 million and any lesser amount received from SWACO in 2004 as payment for the lease of the Waste to Energy Facility, to appropriate the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance, and to declare an emergency. (REPEALED BY ORD. 1625-2007 PASSED 10/15/2007) Approved Pass Action details 0177-2004 1   Ordinance To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a Project Acquisition Agreement with National Church Residences for the acquisition and construction of certain public infrastructure improvements in the Waggoner TIF District; and to waive the competitive bidding requirements for the procurement of engineering services and construction. Section 55(b) of the Charter of the City of Columbus Waive the 2nd Reading Pass Action details 0177-2004 1   Ordinance To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a Project Acquisition Agreement with National Church Residences for the acquisition and construction of certain public infrastructure improvements in the Waggoner TIF District; and to waive the competitive bidding requirements for the procurement of engineering services and construction. Section 55(b) of the Charter of the City of Columbus Approved Pass Action details 0178-2004 1   Ordinance Authorizing the issuance of special obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for the purpose of providing funds necessary to pay, or reimburse the payment of, costs of certain public improvements to be acquired by the City pursuant to an Agreement between the City and National Church Residences, and to pay the costs of issuance of such special obligations. ($2,000,000) Section 55(b) of the City Charter Waive the 2nd Reading Pass Action details 0178-2004 1   Ordinance Authorizing the issuance of special obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for the purpose of providing funds necessary to pay, or reimburse the payment of, costs of certain public improvements to be acquired by the City pursuant to an Agreement between the City and National Church Residences, and to pay the costs of issuance of such special obligations. ($2,000,000) Section 55(b) of the City Charter Approved Pass Action details 0180-2004 1   Ordinance An ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of not to exceed $70,000,000 tax increment financing bonds of the City of Columbus, Ohio (the "Issuer"), in two or more series (collectively, the "Bonds"), for the purpose of providing (i) a portion of the funds necessary to advance refund the Issuer's Tax Increment Financing Bonds, Series 1999 (Easton Project) (the "1999 Bonds"), and (ii) funds to pay the costs of certain Public Improvements; authorizing a Trust Agreement to secure the Bonds hereafter authorized; authorizing Bond Purchase Contracts and Official Statements appropriate for the offering and sale of the Bonds; authorizing the acquisition of municipal bond insurance, letters of credit, and other credit facilities to secure the Bonds or portions of the Bonds; and providing for the redemption and defeasance of the 1999 Bonds. ($70,000,000) Section 55(B) of the City Charter. Waive the 2nd Reading Pass Action details 0180-2004 1   Ordinance An ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of not to exceed $70,000,000 tax increment financing bonds of the City of Columbus, Ohio (the "Issuer"), in two or more series (collectively, the "Bonds"), for the purpose of providing (i) a portion of the funds necessary to advance refund the Issuer's Tax Increment Financing Bonds, Series 1999 (Easton Project) (the "1999 Bonds"), and (ii) funds to pay the costs of certain Public Improvements; authorizing a Trust Agreement to secure the Bonds hereafter authorized; authorizing Bond Purchase Contracts and Official Statements appropriate for the offering and sale of the Bonds; authorizing the acquisition of municipal bond insurance, letters of credit, and other credit facilities to secure the Bonds or portions of the Bonds; and providing for the redemption and defeasance of the 1999 Bonds. ($70,000,000) Section 55(B) of the City Charter. Approved Pass Action details 0227-2004 1   Ordinance To appropriate $195,000 within the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund, to transfer $299,400 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($299,400) Tabled to Certain Date Pass Action details 0027-2004 1   Ordinance To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $1,700,000 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Safety Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of said funds; to authorize and direct the Public Service Director to modify a contract with Messer Construction Company for furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the new Police Academy; to authorize the expenditure of $1,700,000 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,700,000) Approved Pass Action details 0094-2004 1   Ordinance To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an agreement with AmeriNational Community Services, Inc. through February 28, 2006 for the servicing of housing and commercial loans under the CDBG program; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary of Community Development Block Grants Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00) Approved Pass Action details 0040-2004     Ordinance To authorize the Executive Director of the Department of Recreation & Park to execute those documents, as requested by Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., necessary to grant an perpetual non-exclusive easement through real property owned by the City, commonly known as the Woodbridge Green Park and to the extent they may be applicable, to waive the competitive bidding and Land Review Commission requirements of the Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised, and to declare an emergency. Approved Pass Action details 0055-2004     Ordinance To authorize the Executive Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those documents necessary to grant Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. an easement to extend its existing gas line through that real property known as the Columbus Zoo and to the extent they may be applicable, to waive the competitive bidding and Land Review Commission requirements of the Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised, and to declare an emergency. Approved Pass Action details 021X-2004 1   Resolution To offer the support of The Council of the City of Columbus for the application being submitted by the Recreation and Parks Department to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for a Clean Ohio Trail Funds grant in the amount of $148,000. Waive the 2nd Reading Pass Action details 021X-2004 1   Resolution To offer the support of The Council of the City of Columbus for the application being submitted by the Recreation and Parks Department to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for a Clean Ohio Trail Funds grant in the amount of $148,000. Adopted Pass Action details 2557-2003     Ordinance To accept the application (AN03-029) of Ruth Ames for the annexation of certain territory containing 4.794 ± Acres in Franklin & Jackson Townships. Approved Pass Action details 2582-2003     Ordinance To accept the application (AN03-028) of Jennifer Grooms, et al. for the annexation of certain territory containing 171.0 ± Acres in Prairie & Pleasant Townships. Tabled Indefinitely Pass Action details 2585-2003     Ordinance To accept the application (AN03-036) of Community Housing Network, Inc. for the annexation of certain territory containing 2.904 ± Acres in Franklin Township. Approved Pass Action details 2593-2003     Ordinance To accept the application (AN03-026) of Sharon L. Goodburn, et al. for the annexation of certain territory containing 10.912 ± Acres in Orange Township. Approved Pass Action details 0026-2004     Ordinance An ordinance adopting the Harrison West / A.C. Humko Economic Development Plan as a guide for future economic development and in support of a tax increment financing district. Tabled Indefinitely Pass Action details 0036-2004     Ordinance To authorize the Director of the Public Service Department to execute those documents required to grant encroachment easements into East Main Street, Washington Avenue, Cherry Street and the alley west of Washington Avenue to 4MX Partners, LLC. Approved Pass Action details 0037-2004     Ordinance To authorize the Director of the Public Service Department to execute those documents required to transfer the 10 foot wide unimproved alley west of 936 Spring Street to David C. Fleisher and Charles W. Jett, II, and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes. Approved Pass Action details 0041-2004     Ordinance To authorize the Public Service Director to execute those documents required to grant encroachment easements into Nationwide Boulevard and John H, McConnell Boulevard to NWD 225 Nationwide, LLC. Approved Pass Action details 0042-2004     Ordinance To authorize the Public Service Director to execute those documents required to transfer a portion of Worthington Road, north of Polaris Parkway, to NP Limited Partnership; and to waive the Land Review Commission and the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes. Approved Pass Action details 2575-2003 1   Ordinance To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $338,165; to authorize the appropriation of $338,165 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($338,165.00) Approved Pass Action details 0087-2004 1   Ordinance To authorize the expenditure of $1,507,061 from the 2004 Community Development Block Grant Fund for the purpose of making loans and grants for operation of the Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,507,061) Approved Pass Action details 0095-2004 1   Ordinance To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Catholic Social Services for the Chores Program; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00) Tabled to Certain Date Pass Action details 0096-2004 1   Ordinance To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Clintonville Resources Center for the Chores Program; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00) Approved Pass Action details 2308-2003     Ordinance To grant an exception from the street lighting requirements of Chapter 1165 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, to The Ohio State University for Lane Avenue from Pearl Alley to the east side of the Lane Avenue/Olentangy bridge structure and from the west side of the Lane Avenue Olentangy bridge structure to approximately 900' west; and to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with The Ohio State University for the maintenance of said lighting. ($0) Approved Pass Action details 2572-2003     Ordinance To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify contracts with the Superior Electric Company and Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc. in connection with the Wastewater Treatment Facilities Instrumentation and Control System Upgrade Project; to authorize the appropriation, transfer and expenditure of $2,288,711.00 from the Sewerage System Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; and to amend the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($2,288,711.00) Approved Pass Action details 2681-2003 1   Ordinance To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract for construction administration services with Benatec Associates for the East Stanton Avenue Stormwater Systems Improvements project; to authorize an intra-subfund transfer of monies within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; to amend the Capital Improvements Budget to accommodate this transaction for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $14,483.12; and to declare an emergency. ($14,483.12) Approved Pass Action details 0013-2004 1   Ordinance To appropriate $10,967,000.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund; to authorize the Public Service Director to establish an encumbrance in this amount to pay 2004 refuse tipping fees to the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio for the Refuse Collection Division pursuant to an existing lease agreement; to authorize the expenditure of $10,967,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary from the Special Income Tax Fund; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the City Code, and to declare an emergency. ($10,967,000.00) Approved Pass Action details 0023-2004 1   Ordinance To appropriate and authorize the City Auditor to transfer $1,414,548.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Voted 1995, 1999 Refuse Collection Fund; to authorize and direct the Finance Director to modify and increase existing contracts with ESEC Corporation dba Columbus Peterbilt and Schodorf Truck Body and Equipment Company for the purchase of truck cabs and chassis and bodies, respectively, which collectively constitute nine (9) automated side loader refuse collection trucks for the Refuse Collection Division; to authorize the expenditure of $1,414,548.00 from the Voted 1995, 1999 Refuse Collection Fund and to declare an emergency. ($1,414,548.00) Approved Pass Action details 0060-2004 1   Ordinance To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute a quitclaim deed to Sandra McCall to certain City owned property located in the vicinity of Sunbury Road and Harlem Road (Hoover Reservoir), in exchange for a deed of similar acreage previously granted to the City; to waive the Land Review Commission provisions of the Columbus City Codes (1959). Approved Pass Action details 0091-2004 1   Ordinance To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott and May Engineers Inc for the Facilitation of an External Advisory Group as required by the Ohio EPA for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to waive the provisions of competive bidding, to authorize the expenditure of $30,850.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($30,850.00) Approved Pass Action details 2634-2003     Ordinance To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Darby Creek Excavating Inc., for Fire Hydrant Upgrades - 2002 for the Division of Water, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to authorize the expenditure of $140,000.00 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($140,000.00) Approved Pass Action details